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Appalachia

Virginia · 1,369 residents (2025 est.) · 3.442 sq mi
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Appalachia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,068. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 448 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $67,100. The poverty rate of 28.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,391
−24%since 2000
from 1,839 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
404 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 534 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+17%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,369 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Appalachia
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,068
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,405 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,969
+103%since 2000
from $11,782 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+15%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services6.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
27.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−22%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(1,715)
Black4.6%(84)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(22)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.2%(261)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(1,220)
Black4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.5%(104)
Diversity Score27.9%(389)
Diversity Score
28
+97%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+26.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 48.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.8%
+24.1 ptssince 2017
from 53.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Appalachia, Virginia?

Appalachia, Virginia has about 1,391 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Appalachia, Virginia?

The typical household in Appalachia, Virginia earns about $43,068 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Appalachia, Virginia expensive?

In Appalachia, Virginia, the median home is worth about $67,100, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Appalachia, Virginia?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Appalachia, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Appalachia, Virginia?

About 28.3% of people in Appalachia, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Appalachia, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Appalachia, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 603 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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